Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin amended the city budget on Friday, which was originally set to close three Hartford Public Library branches.

Bronin vetoed the reduction of the $393,000 that would have closed the Mark Twain, Blue Hills and Camp Field library branches.

These proposed cuts would have taken effect on July 1. According to the library's CEO, 10 positions have already been cut from the and the proposed budget cuts would have forced her to cut another 10 to 15 positions.

"It's difficult choices especially dealing with service that the public need and especially now," said Bridget Quinn-Carey, CEO of Hartford Public Library.

The resolution also vetoed $485,628 expenditures for the Hartford Arts and Heritage Job Grants, Special Events and Hartford Pro-Am Basketball Tournament.

Bronin also vetoed the reduction of $1,000,000 to the police department, which would have eliminated crossing guards.

"I want to thank all of the members of the Hartford City Council for their hard work on this budget. The City of Hartford faces huge fiscal challenges, but this budget demonstrates that we are willing to make the difficult choices needed to get our fiscal house in order. This budget still depends on achieving significant concessions in labor negotiations. And in the coming months, we have to work hard to build a regional and statewide consensus for the kind of partnership that will help us get Hartford healthy for the long-run. But the tough choices reflected in this budget get us one step closer to a stronger, more sustainable future for our Capital City," Bronin said.

The amended budget also approved $35,000 for the CT Coalition on Environmental Justice.

Technical Discussion

Monday will be bright and chilly. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s in inland sections and lower 40s along the shore. A cell of high pressure will move overhead, and then to the east of the region today and will be the dominating factor in the weather, thus promising the quieter spell.

Monday will be bright and chilly. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s in inland sections and lower 40s along the shore. A cell of high pressure will move overhead, and then to the east of the region today and will be the dominating factor in the weather, thus promising the quieter spell.

This Sept. 24, 2017, photo provided by Michael Kass shows Yann Arnaud during a Cirque du Soleil performance in Toronto. Arnaud died early Sunday, March 18, 2018, after falling while performing during a show on Saturday in Tampa, Fla. (Michael Kass via AP)

A Cirque du Soleil performer died Saturday night after he fell during a performance in Tampa, Florida.

Nearly two weeks after 16-year-old Amy Yu vanished with 45-year-old Kevin Esterly, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. (Allentown Police Department)

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. Amy Yu was "unharmed and in good health."

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say. Amy Yu was "unharmed and in good health."

Technical Discussion

THE FINAL DAY OF SPRING… Some overnight cloud cover prevented temperatures this morning from going as cold as they could have, if the sky would’ve been clear. Now that they’re eroding, the rest of the day will be mostly sunny. After starting out in the 20s and low 30s, temperatures will peak in the upper 30s and lower 40s this afternoon – well below the average high of 49!

THE FINAL DAY OF SPRING… Some overnight cloud cover prevented temperatures this morning from going as cold as they could have, if the sky would’ve been clear. Now that they’re eroding, the rest of the day will be mostly sunny. After starting out in the 20s and low 30s, temperatures will peak in the upper 30s and lower 40s this afternoon – well below the average high of 49!